Meganne Boho

President of the Ivorian League for Women Rights

The Ivorian League for Women Rights

Meganne is the president of Ivorian League for Women’s Rights, a feminist organisation dedicated to promoting women’s rights and fighting violence against women. She’s part of the Women Deliver Young Leaders Class of 2020 and Women in Africa awards in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Meganne Boho is a Mandela Washington fellow 2022 of Idianna University. In December 2022, she was awarded the Franco-German Human Rights Prize.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
08:00 am EEST	09:30 am EEST	Gender-based violence in entrepreneurship: unveiling key findings and recommendations Side Event Ubumwe Grande Hotel - Room Kivu 2	Join us to learn about the results of Empow’Her newest study on gender-based violence (GBV) in entrepreneurship. Data, testimonies and recommendations will be shared Read More Join us to learn about the results of Empow’Her newest study on gender-based violence (GBV) in entrepreneurship. Data, testimonies and recommendations will be shared about the magnitude of GBV among women entrepreneurs and how it impedes their empowerment journey, from more than 30 countries with specific focuses on West Africa and Europe. How does GBV impact entrepreneurship? How is the ecosystem addressing them? Join our panel of entrepreneurs and activists from HerMeNow, social enterprise Gifted, La Ligue and a former UN Women Global Champion for Women Economic Empowerment to discuss it further ! Open to all delegates. *Snacks and refreshments will be served. Organizer: Empow’Her Read Less Speakers ANA ZIMMERMANN DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FREEFROM Meganne Boho President of the Ivorian League for Women Rights The Ivorian League for Women Rights

Speakers

Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki

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Magdalene Dorto

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Deborah Nyirenda

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Yashmin Fernandes

Director Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Hub, Women's World Banking

Stella Anyangwe

End Polo Now Coordinator Rotary International

Blandine Umuziranenge

Founder and CEO Kosmotivr

Taryn Russell

Deputy Executive Director Results Canada

Djeinaba Kane

Advocacy & Partnership Lead AfricaNenda

Rafiat Akinokun

Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse

Melania Chiponda

Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

Aries Setiadi

Managing Director Fintech Association Indonesia

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General Rwanda Biomedical Center

Hanna Lemma

Co-founder & Contributor Addis Powerhouse

Kathryn Toure

Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office IDRC

Dr. Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba; Director Africa Initiatives

Carmen Correa

CEO Pro Mujer

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Price Laureate Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Anis Farid

Research Project Manager Women's Aid Organisation

Patricia Elias

Every Woman International Lawyer; Chief, Global Diplomatic Campaign

Lipi Rahman

Executive Director, Badabon Sangho Every Woman Indrani Fellow

Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda

contact@wd2023-conference.org

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